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China natural disasters cost US$3.3 billion in first quarter, government says
BEIJING: Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76 billion yuan (US$3.28 billion)…
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Over 28,000 people evacuated to flood relief centres in Malaysia; Johor, Sabah latest to be affected
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor and Sabah have become the latest states in Malaysia to be hit by floods, taking the total…
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Philippines lifts tsunami alert after magnitude 7.4 earthquake
MANILA: The Philippines lifted a tsunami alert early on Sunday (Dec 3) as waves receded from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake…
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Thousands evacuated as Iceland braces for volcanic eruption
COPENHAGEN: Some 900 earthquakes hit southern Iceland on Monday (Nov 13), authorities said, adding to tens of thousands of tremors…
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Europe
Greek PM announces €300 million in extra funding to fight climate ‘war’
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a further 300 million euros to fight the effects of climate change,…
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Flooding death toll rises in Greece as rescue crews ferry residents to safety
The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the…
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Europe
Rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits large parts of western France
A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France on Friday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling…
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India, Pakistan brace for severe cyclone, deploy rescuers to coastal regions
In Pakistan, Sherry Rehman, minister for climate change and environmental coordination, said that all relevant departments of Sindh and Balochistan…
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Europe
More than 36,000 people displaced in northern Italy floods
Issued on: 20/05/2023 – 19:36 More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in…
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